Alaska · Listings Checked October 2026
Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in Alaska
Where Can You Find Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in Alaska?
SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 73 mental health facilities that accept Medicaid in Alaska (checked October 2026). The most are in Anchorage (17), Wasilla (10) and Juneau (7). Alaska's Medicaid program is Alaska Medicaid: Alaska Behavioral Health State Plan services and the 1115 Behavioral Health Reform demonstration waiver.
- 73Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid
- 63Outpatient
- 59Telehealth
- 52Children and teens
- 25Walk-in psychiatric emergency
- 54Sliding fee or payment help
- 16Community mental health centers
Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in Alaska by City
From SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov listings, checked October 2026. Cities with enough listings link to their own page; others link to the city's full treatment page.
More About Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid
Read how Medicaid covers therapy. For the state's crisis lines, Medicaid coverage and license lookups, see mental health care in Alaska.
Alaska's Medicaid agency explains its mental health coverage: Alaska Medicaid: Alaska Behavioral Health State Plan services and the 1115 Behavioral Health Reform demonstration waiver mental health services
Careline Alaska: 877-266-4357 (24/7). Or call or text 988.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid Are in Alaska?
SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 73 mental health facilities that accept Medicaid in Alaska, checked October 2026. The most are in Anchorage (17), Wasilla (10) and Juneau (7).
What Mental Health Services Does Alaska Medicaid Cover?
The state names Behavioral health screening, Mental health intake assessment, Psychiatric assessment (diagnostic evaluation), Psychological and neuropsychological testing, Individual, family and group psychotherapy, Comprehensive medication services, Short-term crisis intervention and short-term crisis stabilization, Case management, Therapeutic behavioral health services (individual, group and family), Peer support services, Day treatment for children, Home-based family treatment, Therapeutic treatment homes, Children's residential treatment, Intensive case management, Assertive community treatment, Partial hospitalization program, Adult mental health residential services, Peer-based crisis services, 23-hour crisis observation and stabilization, Mobile outreach and crisis response and Crisis residential and stabilization services. The 1115 behavioral health service manual sets State Fiscal Year limits on some services (for example 90 days per State Fiscal Year for therapeutic treatment homes and 180 days for adult mental health residential services); service authorization may be requested after those limits are reached. Telehealth may be allowable for some services if prior authorization is obtained.
Is There a Alaska Crisis Line?
Call or text 988 from anywhere. Careline Alaska also answers at 877-266-4357 (24/7).